To those who are using a pirated copy of Windows Vista, beware! An update was released today by Microsoft on the Windows Update, called KB940510.
It will basically detect your Windows Vista copy for any installed activation exploit.
From Microsoft Knowledge Base Article:
This update enables Windows Vista to detect activation exploits that bypass product activation and that interfere with usual Windows operation. An exploit is a form of software that replaces or modifies authentic Windows components. When exploits are present on a system, it indicates that a software or hardware vendor may have tampered with genuine Windows to enable the sale of counterfeit software. Therefore, the security and the privacy of the computer are put at risk. After this update is installed, you will know if exploits are present on the system.
The Windows update screen
Once you update your Vista with this update, there is no mean to uninstall it. Of course, you shouldn’t be panic if your copy of Vista is genuine. If not, then I guess you have a choice not to install it *ahem* by right clicking on it and hide the update.
I’m pretty sure though that one day, this update will have to be installed first before you can get any other future updates. We’ll see.
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Well, I did install that particular update a day before and my workstation just works fine. Now don’t you just start saying that my copy might be genuine!!
Regards.
Hey Shayon
I heard that the update checks for the time stop and the OEM Bios crack. So if you have a different crack, then I guess it’s another story but let’s not go that far before Microsoft shuts my blog down lol
I am using the timer stop crack. It’s true that my antivirus “AntiVir” daily identifies the time stop file as a virus everyday
Otherwise my laptop’s working top notch!!
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good thing I got a validated version paid for factory style
Well I think the SP1 will break any pirated Windows vista.. hehe..
I don’t use windows vista merely because it slower compared to the oldie Windows XP.
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Well, it will take some time for Vista to mature, just like Windows XP.
Windows XP Service Pack 3 is coming around the corner and the benchmark proves that it even delivers a faster performance than Service Pack 2!
However, don’t say ‘Hasta la Vista, Vista’ yet!
Well yeh, some people love vista, I have tried it and it was ok but I still prefer Windows XP, maybe because I’m used to it than Vista.
I think Windows XP SP3 will be a good update with additional security and all but theres no huge difference between a monthly updated Windows Xp with SP2.
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